Synods and Councils

The Diocesan Synod

President:

The Bishop of the Diocese
(Presidential Addresses from previous Diocesan Synods can be found here)

Vice-Presidents:

Canon Grahame Shaw
(Chair of the House of Clergy)

Mr Adrian Greenwood
(Chair of the House of Laity)

Secretary:

The Diocesan Secretary from whom information and a full list of members
may be obtained.

The Bishop's Council

Chair:

The Bishop of the Diocese

Secretary:

The Diocesan Secretary

Membership:

The Bishops of Southwark, Croydon, Kingston and Woolwich

Ex-Officio:

The Dean
The Archdeacons
Dean of Women's Ministry
Chair of the House of Clergy
Chair of the House of Laity
Chair of Diocesan Board of Finance

Bishop's Nominees:

Pat Dyer
Canon Tim Marwood

Elected Archdeaconry Representatives:

Archdeaconry	Clergy	Laity
Croydon	Rev Yvonne Clarke	Mr Martin Day Mr Michael Buckley
Reigate	Rev John Smith	Mrs April Alexander Mr David Perrett
Lambeth	Canon David Isherwood	Ms Beth Bickerstaffe Ms Ruth Kirk-Wilson
Wandsworth	Rev Peter King	Miss Vasantha Gnanadoss Mr Andrew Simon
Lewisham	Rev Kim Hitch	Mr Bob Love Vacancy
Southwark	Canon Diana Gwilliams	Mr Chris Hansen Vacancy

The Area Forums

Each Episcopal Area has an Area Forum which includes the Area Bishop, Archdeacons, Area Deans and Deanery Lay Chairs.

Vacancy-In-See Committee

Secretary:

The Diocesan Secretary

Ex-Officio:

The Bishops of Croydon, Kingston and Woolwich
The Dean
Chair of the House of Clergy
Chair of the House of Laity
The Proctors for the Clergy
The lay members of General Synod

Elected Representatives:

The Venerable Danny Kajumba
The Venerable Stephen Roberts
Canon Kim Hitch
Mr David Perrett